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Fence installation in Jacksonville

A new fence is mostly a posts job. The boards or panels are what you see, but the posts, how deep they go and how far apart they sit decide whether the fence is straight in five years. Tell us the yard and a local fence company calls you back to measure.

Updated October 28, 2026 · Sources listed at the end

A close view of a tall fence made of vertical pine boards

Vertical boards on rails: the most common backyard privacy fence. Photo: Daniel Janzen / Unsplash

How a fence job usually goes

Measure and quote. Someone walks the line with you and asks about height and gates. You should get the quote in writing, not a number said out loud in the driveway.
Paperwork. HOA approval if you have an HOA, and a permit where your city or county requires one. Ask who handles each.
Locates. Sunshine 811 asks you to notify it at least two full business days before you dig. Business days exclude weekends and state and national holidays. The fence company usually places the request; ask to be sure.
Posts. Holes get dug and posts get set. Posts in concrete need time to cure.
Panels and gates. Then cleanup, and a walk of the finished line with you before the final payment.

Picking a material

Most Jacksonville back yards end up with one of four. Wood privacy is the cheapest way to block a view. Vinyl costs more and never needs paint. Aluminum keeps kids and dogs in without blocking anything, and it is the usual choice around a pool. Chain link covers the most ground for the money.

Job	Published range	Source
Typical fence project	$3,000 to $7,000, about $4,500 average	Fixr, Jan 2025
100 linear feet, installed	$1,200 to $3,500	Fixr, Jan 2025
200 linear feet, installed	$2,400 to $7,000	Fixr, Jan 2025
Old fence removal and disposal	$600 to $800 for 100 to 200 ft	Fixr, Jan 2025

National published ranges from Fixr, not a Jacksonville average and not a quote.

Styles you will see around Jacksonville

Dog-ear privacy. Flat pickets side by side with the top corners clipped. The usual builder fence in the newer suburbs and the cheapest way to six feet of privacy. Small gaps open up as the boards dry.
Board-on-board. A second layer of boards covers the gaps, so the fence stays solid when the wood shrinks. More lumber, more money.
Shadowbox. Boards alternate on each side of the rails. It looks finished from both yards and lets some wind through, which counts for something in storm season.
Horizontal. Boards run sideways between the posts. A modern look, but long boards can bow, so ask about post spacing and whether there is a center support.
Picket and open styles. Three or four feet tall, mostly in front yards, where the height limit is lower than out back.

Every style needs gates, and gates are where fences fail first. Walk, double and driveway gates.

What changes the price

Length first, then height. After that the things people forget: every gate is priced on its own. Removing an old fence is a separate line. A yard full of roots or a slope that needs stepped panels takes longer. In the newer suburbs, HOA rules can also decide the material for you, and the material the HOA picks is rarely the cheap one.

What to ask before you sign

How deep are the posts, how far apart, and are they set in concrete?
Who calls 811, and who pulls the permit if one is needed?
Is removal of the old fence included, and where does it go?
Where does the line run, and what is it based on: my survey, or the old fence?
What warranty do you offer on the work, in writing?

Questions Jacksonville homeowners ask

How long does it take to install a fence?

The building part is often a day or two for a typical back yard. The wait is usually before that: HOA approval, a permit where one is needed, and the two full business days Sunshine 811 asks for before digging.

Do I need to be home when the fence goes in?

Be there at the start, at least, to confirm the line and the gate locations. Moving a gate after the posts are set costs money.

Can a fence go up on a slope?

Yes. Panels are either stepped, where each one sits level and steps down, or racked, where the panel follows the slope. Ask which one the quote assumes.